Pepper steak strips simmer round steak with green pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, and red wine for a saucy microwave dinner spooned over fluffy rice. A retro weeknight classic built for a busy night.
Three-bean rice casserole baked in a Dutch oven with tomatoes, green chiles, peas, and corn. Vegan, feeds a crowd, and practically cooks itself.
Sautéed cauliflower, mushrooms, and red onion mixed with brown rice, fresh lemon juice, basil, and garlic, then baked under a thick layer of melted cheddar. A hearty, crowd-pleasing vegetarian casserole.
Porterhouse steak grilled with a hoisin barbecue sauce that mashes up Chinese pantry staples with classic BBQ flavors, hoisin, soy, and rice vinegar meet ketchup, ancho chili, and Worcestershire.
Sweet and sour chicken breast with pineapple, peppers, and carrots made two ways: crockpot (8-10 hrs) or oven (2 hrs). Tapioca thickens the sauce without any fuss. Serve over rice.
Thai peanut lime dipping sauce with soy sauce, rice vinegar, fresh cilantro, and chili sauce. No-cook, five minutes, and pairs with satay, spring rolls, or grilled meats.
Sichuan-style stir-fried green beans with fermented black beans, fresh hot chilies, garlic, and a tangy rice vinegar glaze. A spicy Chinese vegetable side in 30 minutes.
No-work salmon chowder built entirely from pantry cans: canned salmon, corn, stewed tomatoes, clam juice, and rice simmered together in one pot. A 30-minute pantry dinner for busy nights.
Indonesian vegetable salad tossed in creamy peanut dressing with garlic, rice vinegar, and chili flakes. Crunchy tofu, bean sprouts, and broccoli make a bright gado-gado style make-ahead bowl.
Purloo, a Lowcountry rice dish with bacon, ham, okra, tomato, and herbs. South Carolina's answer to pilaf, ready in 30 minutes from pre-cooked rice.
Dominican red beans and rice (habichuelas con arroz), small red beans simmered with cumin, garlic, a touch of sugar, and vinegar, spooned over fluffy rice. A naturally vegan plate, great with avocado and plantains.
Fiery Indonesian chicken braised with lemongrass, chilies, and a fragrant spice paste, then simmered with green beans until tender. Bold, aromatic, and built for heat lovers.
Good, inexpensive hearty meal although I would spice it up a little more probably with garlic and more onion.
This, too, is a Portuguese recipe from the Algarve.
One-pot curried brown rice with chicken or turkey, kale, leeks, carrots, and mushrooms. A healthy weeknight dinner for two packed with vegetables.
Curried rice with chicken or turkey, brown rice, kale, leeks, carrots, and mushrooms in one pot. A fiber-rich leftover-meat recycling meal with mild Indian warmth.
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